Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

Massachusetts H 1117

An Act promoting and enhancing the sustainability of birth centers and the midwifery workforce

Introduced
In committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
To Governor
Became law

Sponsors

No sponsor recorded.

Cosponsors (37)

Manny Cruz (Democratic)
Natalie M. Higgins (Democratic)
Susannah M. Whipps (Independent)
David Paul Linsky (Democratic)
Bruce E. Tarr (Republican)
Christopher J. Worrell (Democratic)
Kevin G. Honan (Democratic)
James C. Arena-DeRosa (Democratic)
Rob Consalvo (Democratic)
Rodney M. Elliott
Margaret R. Scarsdale (Democratic)
Samantha Montaño (Democratic)
Sean Reid (Democratic)
Daniel Cahill (Democratic)
James B. Eldridge (Democratic)
Erika Uyterhoeven (Democratic)
Joan B. Lovely (Democratic)
Steven Owens (Democratic)
Amy Mah Sangiolo (Democratic)
Michael D. Brady (Democratic)
Jeffrey Rosario Turco (Democratic)
Michelle L. Badger (Democratic)
Mike Connolly (Democratic)
Vanna Howard (Democratic)
Rebecca L. Rausch (Democratic)
Tommy Vitolo (Democratic)
John J. Marsi (Republican)
Michelle M. DuBois (Democratic)
Marjorie C. Decker (Democratic)
Tackey Chan (Democratic)
Tram T. Nguyen (Democratic)
Brandy Fluker-Reid (Democratic)
Natalie M. Blais
Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican)
James K. Hawkins (Democratic)
Jack Patrick Lewis (Democratic)
David M. Rogers (Democratic)

Summary

Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary

By Representatives Cruz of Salem and Sabadosa of Northampton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1117) of Manny Cruz, Natalie M. Higgins and others relative to coverage of birth centers and the midwifery workforce. Financial Services.

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Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

Feb 5, 2026 · House
Accompanied a new draft, see H5016
Oct 2, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 10/14/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurred
Feb 27, 2025 · House
Referred to the committee on Financial Services